Knowledge economy stressed by aging and education gaps
The discussion centers on the shrinking middle class as baby boomers retire, with a 1.5 million shortfall in college graduates by 2020. Experts warn a less educated workforce will hinder U.S. competitiveness, supply chains, and entrepreneurship. Emphasis is placed on early education to close gaps in poorer communities and the need for higher STEM literacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenhalgh
U.S
Detroit
St. Louis
United States
India
China
Brownback Davis Spar Over Education Funding in Johnson County
Gov Sam Brownback and Democrat Paul Davis clashed over school funding at a Johnson County debate hosted by the Public Policy Council in Overland Park. Davis argued for equitable funding while Brownback pushed tax cuts, claiming high total education spending despite calls for more base funding. Libertarian Keen Umbehr also spoke, urging tax reform and warning about questions left unanswered.
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Sam Brownback
Paul Davis
Brownback
Davis
Johnson County Public Policy Council
Ritz Charles
Overland Park
Johnson County
Kansas Supreme Court
Lawrence
Umbehr
Big Sister Grisell helps Beatriz build confidence and plans for futures
Grisell and Beatriz share a deep bond as Big and little sisters from BBBS of Finney and Kearny Counties. Beatriz, an alto saxophonist in Garden City High School bands and a McDonalds worker, visits about once a month due to her schedule. Grisell, formerly a CASA advocate, now supports Beatriz with activities from shopping to reading, praising her growing self confidence and long term goals like KU or K-State. The program, serving 571 youth in 2013, receives United Way funding to recruit and screen volunteers and evaluate outcomes while highlighting savings versus juvenile detention costs.
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Jennifer Ng
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
University of Kansas
Garden City
Garden City Cultural Relations Board
Finney County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Finney County Community Health Coalition
Finney County United Way
Garden City Community College
Kearny County Hospital
K-State Research and Extension
St Catherine Hospital
Society For Human Resource Management of
Southwest Kansas
USD 457
Weber Refrigeration
Grisell
Beatriz
Garden City High School
McDonald’s
Spirit of the Plains Casa
CASA
Beat
Riz
K-State
Sandra Resendiz
BBBS
Finney and
Kearny Counties
JD Adams
N. Seventh St
United Way
Finney County
Tammy Wilson
Kearny
Wilson
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Otay
State of Kansas
Health Department
Alvarado
Big
Little Sisters
NZAD
Windsor Hotel
Don Harness
FCPA
Clarion Inn
Sleep Inn
Finney County Convention and
Western State Bank
Golden Plains Credit Union
Price & Sons Funeral Homes
MBA
E Commerce Bank
Baker Boot
Hopkins, Hopkins and Ackerman
D.W. Douglass
Fry Eye Associates
Crazy House
Scheepner
JACAM
HPPR
Landmark National Bank
Burtis Motors
Mojo
American Implemente
Keller Leopold
First National Bank
American Family Insurance
Farm Credit of
South West
Kansas
Unger
Regan Jewelers
Waters True Value Hardware
Dodge City
Rod Ferching
Kent Scott
Scott Auction
John Deere
Kenneth Henderson
Abe Hubert
Home Depot
Wilson Group
Garden City Telegram
Finney County Preservation Alliance
Rocking M Radio
Western Kansas Broadcast Center
Erne
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